GC32G0P Church Micro 4390 - St Mary the Virgin - Minster (Multi-cache) in South East England, United Kingdom created by The-Barts

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Hidden : 9/28/2013

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St. Mary's Church, known as the 'Cathedral on the marshes' is the mother church of western Thanet. Founded in 670AD it was originally both a monastic and a parish church. The first Church was probably built of mud and wood. Close by is the place where St.Augustine landed in 597 to bring Christianity back to this part of Britain.

Please only visit in daylight hours

The oldest part of the present building was built just after the Norman conquest with work continuing for about 100 years. The Chancel is Early English in style. The nave has stood in its present form since about 1150.

The Church has a set of 18 mediaeval monks, stalls (Misericords) which is one of the finest in the south of England.

At the west end of the Church Roman bricks have been used in the wall and tower, which may have come from the nearby villa. An older turret tower of unknown date is incorporated into the massive Norman tower carries a peal of 5 ancient bells, four of which are dated from the early 17th Century.

In bygone days the sea would have come up to the Churchyard wall which acted as a barrier during high tides. The turret may have served as a watch tower for shipping.

In the Church grounds is the Old Schools which was the village School from 1847-1946 and is now used by the Church for community functions.

The cache can be located at N51 19.ABC E001 18.DEF where:

Question One.
Sarah Court died on the 5th of November 1A65

Question Two
Margaret eldest daughter of Thomas & Margaret Collett Died Aged B9

Question Three
Charles Percival Maxted died Aged 2C

Question 4
Saint Augustine landed near here in 5D7

Question 5
Daniel Swinford died on October the E6th 1902

Question 6
Getrude Marion Died August 19th 187F

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